‌Blane Hill, 22, and Mia Shepherdson, 20, failed to get urgent veterinary help for their tabby cat, Buttons, who suffered a fractured and dislocated pelvis. A court heard the pair initially denied owning the cat when animal welfare officers were called to their flat in Bolton following reports of a "paralysed" cat crying out in distress. They were told Buttons would be taken into police possession while an investigation was carried out by the RSPCA. Join our LancsLive WhatsApp group LancsLive now has its very own WhatsApp community to deliver the latest news straight to your phone. Join our new Whatsapp community!